Oh! – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Girls' Generation

Lyrics & Translation

Step into the cheerful world of K-Pop with Girls' Generation's hit song "Oh!". This iconic track, known for its catchy "Oppa, I love you!" refrain and upbeat cheerleader concept, offers a fantastic window into everyday Korean expressions and pop culture. Its simple yet engaging lyrics make it an enjoyable way to familiarize yourself with Korean vocabulary and sentence structures, all while experiencing the vibrant energy that made Girls' Generation a global phenomenon. Learn what makes this song special and why its playful charm continues to resonate with listeners worldwide.

[English]

Not the me I used to know, brand new sound

With the new me, one more round

Dance, dance, dance 'til we run this town

Oppa, oppa, I'll be, I'll be down, down, down, down

Oppa, look at me, just look at me

It's the first time I've talked like this, ha

I've done my hair and makeup

Why do you only, only not see?

My heart's pounding, it's trembling

I'm constantly, constantly just imagining

How did I become this proud girl

I want to say

Oh-oh-oh-oh, I love you, oppa

Ah-ah-ah-ah, do it a lot, a lot

I'm so shy, please don’t laugh

Is this real? Don’t tease me

Just foolish words again

Not the me I used to know, brand new sound

With the new me, one more round

Dance, dance, dance 'til we run this town

Oppa, oppa, I'll be, I'll be down, down, down, down

Oppa, wait, wait, listen

Stop talking about that over and over

Don’t just think of me as a younger sibling

You’ll regret it after a year

You don’t know, you don’t know at all my feelings

You’re clueless, only joking around

What am I supposed to do, you careless person

Listen, really

Oh-oh-oh-oh, I love you, oppa

Ah-ah-ah-ah, do it a lot, a lot

I'm so shy, please don’t laugh

Is this real? Don’t tease me

If you do, I might cry, oh

...

Not the me I used to know, brand new sound

Something's changed, today my heart is hot

Don’t delay, don’t postpone, or you’ll get mad

Oppa, oppa, no, no, no, no this way

Tell me, boy, boy

Love it, it, it, it, it, it, it, ah

Oh-oh-oh-oh, I love you, oppa

Ah-ah-ah-ah, do it a lot, a lot

Oh-oh-oh-oh, I love you, oppa

Ah-ah-ah-ah, do it a lot, a lot

Just foolish words again

...

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, I love you, oppa

Ah-ah-ah-ah, do it a lot, a lot

Oh-oh-oh-oh, I love you, oppa

Ah-ah-ah-ah, do it a lot, a lot

...

[Japanese]

전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound

새로워진 나와 함께 one more round

Dance, dance, dance 'til we run this town

오빠 오빠 I'll be, I'll be down, down, down, down

오빠 나 좀 봐 나를 좀 바라봐

처음이야 이런 내 말투 ha

머리도 하고 화장도 했는데

왜 너만 너만 모르니

두근 두근 가슴이 떨려와요

자꾸 자꾸 상상만 하는 걸요

어떻게 하나 콧대 높던 내가

말하고 싶어

Oh-oh-oh-oh 오빠를 사랑해

Ah-ah-ah-ah 많이 많이 해

수줍으니 제발 웃지 마요

진심이니 놀리지도 말아요

또 바보 같은 말 뿐야

전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound

새로워진 나와 함께 one more round

Dance, dance, dance 'til we run this town

오빠 오빠 I'll be, I'll be down, down, down, down

오빠 잠깐만 잠깐만 들어봐

자꾸 한 얘기는 말고

동생으로만 생각하진 말아

일 년 뒤면 후회 할 걸

몰라 몰라 내 맘을 전혀 몰라

눈치 없게 장난만 치는 걸요

어떻게 하나 이 철없는 사람아

들어봐 정말

Oh-oh-oh-oh 오빠를 사랑해

Ah-ah-ah-ah 많이 많이 해

수줍으니 제발 웃지 마요

진심이니 놀리지도 말아요

또 그러면 나 울지도 몰라 oh

전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound

뭔가 다른 오늘만은 뜨거운 마음

다음 다음 미루지 마 화만 나

오빠 오빠 이대로는 no, no, no, no

Tell me, boy, boy

Love it, it, it, it, it, it, it, ah

Oh-oh-oh-oh 오빠를 사랑해

Ah-ah-ah-ah 많이 많이 해

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh 오빠를 사랑해

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah 많이 많이 해

또 바보 같은 말 뿐야

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh 오빠를 사랑해

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah 많이 많이 해

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh 오빠를 사랑해

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah 많이 많이 oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sound /saʊnd/ A2	noun - what is heard
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of rhythmic movements
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood noun - the center of emotion
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - recently created or introduced
round /raʊnd/ A2	noun - a circular shape or object verb - to make something round
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
tell /tɛl/ A2	verb - to communicate information
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression of happiness noun - a facial expression of happiness
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief

Key Grammar Structures

• 처음이야 이런 내 말투 ha

  ➔ It is the first time I have this kind of speech/tone.

  ➔ The word "처음이야" uses the noun "처음" (first) with the informal ending "-이야" to express "it's the first time."

• 돌아오지 마요

  ➔ Imperative form with politeness marker "-요" used to give a polite command or request "Do not come back."

  ➔ The verb "돌아오다" (to return) is conjugated into a polite imperative form "돌아오지 마요", meaning "please do not come back."

• 수줍으니 제발 웃지 마요

  ➔ Using "-으니" to mean "because" or "since," providing the reason for the request.

  ➔ The ending "-으니" attaches to adjectives or verbs to give a reason, in this case, "shy," leading to a request "please don't laugh."

• 내 맘을 전혀 몰라

  ➔ Using "전혀" to mean "completely" or "absolutely" with "몰라" (to not know).

  ➔ The adverb "전혀" emphasizes the totality or extent of the negation conveyed by "몰라," meaning "completely do not know" or "have no idea."

• 다음 다음 미루지 마 화만 나

  ➔ Repetition of "다음" (next) for emphasis, and "미루지 마" (do not delay/put off) in imperative form.

  ➔ The word "다음" (next) repeated emphasizes the importance or urgency of moving on, while "미루지 마" is a command form meaning "do not postpone."

• O빠 오빠를 사랑해

  ➔ Use of the direct object marker "를" after "오빠" (older brother/term of endearment for boyfriend), and the verb "사랑해" (to love) in informal speech.

  ➔ The particle "를" marks "오빠" as the direct object of "사랑해," which means "I love" in informal speech, with "오빠" often meaning an older brother or term of endearment for a boyfriend.